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  Thread: The Capitol to close
Post: RE: Capitol to close

[quote]This rumour about KICC started with someone on another forum possibly misquoting something he (or she) heard[/quote] Is this a fact from a confirmed source or hearsay?
shaman SE23 Topics 238 245,850 18-07-2014, 11:10 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

[quote]Morrisons in Forest Hill – Cllr Paul Upex (Forest Hill) Many people have put in a great deal of hard work over many years to help build the Town Centre and Dartmouth Road area of Forest Hill...
shaman SE23 Topics 224 192,278 26-08-2014, 01:07 PM
  Thread: Cuts to Lewisham Hospital A&E
Post: RE: Lewisham Hospital A&E to close?

Was a very good turnout. Some pictures here from me: http://entoptika.co.uk/savelewishamae/
shaman Wider Topics 205 174,779 27-01-2013, 04:10 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local

[quote]this is about the over supply of a business which is already well served by chains and independents.[/quote] A bit like if someone opened yet another coffee shop?
shaman SE23 Topics 141 165,035 15-07-2014, 04:53 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local

I'd like to ask what we can do to encourage independent businesses to move in. Opposing anything that isn't seen as independent is a tactic I suppose, but I'd rather see something done at a higher ...
shaman SE23 Topics 141 165,035 16-07-2014, 02:14 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local

[quote]but this petition seems to be the only mechanism to air any supplementary concerns.[/quote] You could always speak to your MP, or Councillors.
shaman SE23 Topics 141 165,035 17-07-2014, 08:01 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local

[quote="shaman"]I'd like to ask what we can do to encourage independent businesses to move in. Opposing anything that isn't seen as independent is a tactic I suppose, but I'd rather see something d...
shaman SE23 Topics 141 165,035 26-07-2014, 12:09 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Why are the council spending over £1million implementing a borough-wide 20mph zone if there is so little money? Especially considering the fact that they are widely ignored throughout London. Seems ...
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 25-09-2015, 02:06 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Never been to Sydenham Library. I was aware it had been taken over, but whenever I passed it always seemed to be closed. I see from the council website that is is closed all day Wednesday, Friday an...
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 12-10-2015, 11:49 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

The council are going to spend that £1 million on 20mph street signs.
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 13-10-2015, 03:06 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

signed
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 17-10-2015, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding

There may be people who use the library who don't borrow books. But book borrowing is probably a good indicator of how much the library is used by all users.
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 03-12-2015, 12:06 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding

When's the council tax reduction kicking in then?
shaman SE23 Topics 159 131,447 10-12-2015, 01:05 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

If it's just about stopping commuters parking up all day long, surely you only need a CPZ that covers a small portion of the day, Monday to Friday, when most people would be at work. ie, half an hour...
shaman SE23 Topics 127 124,211 12-10-2015, 11:42 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

Lots of discussion here about ways to stop the commuters, but they don't seem to be the problem as far as I can tell. The main problem seems to be too many resident cars! Or people using things like...
shaman SE23 Topics 127 124,211 08-11-2015, 03:01 AM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

[quote="Londondrz"]Something to stop the drivers coming down the London Road going through red lights would help as well.[/quote] Pressure to get through the lights could possibly be eased by movin...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,736 16-09-2014, 02:42 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

Taxis and buses (diesel) produce the most particles. http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-05/london-leads-eu-in-car-pollution-diesel-fuel-blamed IMO, it's also helpful to try and keep tr...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,736 17-09-2014, 09:30 PM
  Thread: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - railing removal
Post: RE: Pedestrian crossings: London Road junction - r...

The traffic seems to have worsened through Sydenham since they changed the phasing of the lights at the Kent House Road junction, so only 3 cars get through on green, travelling towards Crystal Palace...
shaman SE23 Topics 103 91,736 18-09-2014, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

[quote="Londondrz"]what would you suggest Sainsbury do?[/quote] Stop stocking stuff kids steal.
shaman SE23 Topics 75 62,697 11-12-2015, 12:33 AM
  Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd

[quote="andrewr"]Blocking right turns might be helpful at the South Circular end but would be very inconvenient for residents wanting to leave the road at Honor Oak Park.[/quote] We have lived in F...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 62,477 23-04-2010, 09:24 AM
  Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd

Thanks for the comments. She is fine, but she hates that junction. And the right-hand turn at the lights on the way up through Forest Hill towards the Horniman. And the right hand turn after the br...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 62,477 23-04-2010, 12:07 PM
  Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd

Well, further to my comments on here about my fiancee's accident at this junction (14 January 2010), we are getting a little frustrated with the overwhelming lack of any ownership or assistance with d...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 62,477 05-05-2010, 11:25 AM
  Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd

Well, thank you for starting the thread, tripandfuschia . It seems to be provoking more discussion than the council are prepared to have. I think I'll have a bit more non-dialogue with them before...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 62,477 05-05-2010, 12:01 PM
  Thread: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd
Post: RE: Traffic calming for rat run on Devonshire Rd

Thank you for your efforts Michael. Much appreciated.
shaman SE23 Topics 70 62,477 05-05-2010, 01:12 PM
  Thread: Parliamentary Election Hustings
Post: RE: Parliamentary Election Hustings

Shame about the meeting. On the note of the safe seat issue here, I've heard about this a lot and echoed the sentiment to others when talking about how pointless my vote is here. But recently I ...
shaman SE23 Topics 70 59,358 23-04-2015, 02:03 AM
  Thread: Another accident on Perry Vale
Post: RE: Another accident on Perry Vale

There was a lot of rain in the morning. I don't know if that's when this occurred. The road is also difficult for motorists. Travelling south from Waldram Place, all the vehicles want to turn right...
shaman SE23 Topics 35 33,386 23-09-2015, 02:14 AM
  Thread: Another accident on Perry Vale
Post: RE: Another accident on Perry Vale

I don't really understand the council's attitude towards illegal parking. Most councils see it as an important way of generating income (though that's possibly not legal itself). You pay some blok...
shaman SE23 Topics 35 33,386 24-09-2015, 10:26 AM
  Thread: (Supposedly) replacement bus service
Post: RE: (Supposedly) replacement bus service

Nope. I tend to use the Lower Sydenham line when the Overground is out (if heading for the centre). I usually try to avoid all buses, as they travel on roads which are congested and I get tired of...
shaman SE23 Topics 29 31,029 07-09-2014, 01:13 PM
  Thread: Doopo Doopo Closed
Post: RE: doopo doopo

[quote="robbrockley"]It does look closed; not surprising really, not exactly wide market appeal from their weird and wonderful range of goods.[/quote] As someone who had stock in there, I'm not too...
shaman SE23 Topics 33 29,817 14-06-2015, 08:56 PM
  Thread: Anyone else lost their mains water around Woodcombe Crescent/Devonshire Road?
Post: RE: Anyone else lost their mains water around Wood...

Walked past this today. The road surface is ruined. [img]http://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1798409_10151900248195940_664533662_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaih...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 26,857 08-03-2014, 11:02 PM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders

[quote="152047"]I have always felt that the Livesey building is a rare architectural joy of FH sadly blighted by the GHs behind. A sensitive redevelopment could bring the Livesey out of the shadows an...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,810 06-07-2018, 02:14 AM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders

NIMBY yawn. Oh no. People affected by development object. How weird eh? The people being affected, having concerns and objections. And they are more affected because it's close to them. Amazin...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,810 06-07-2018, 02:12 AM
  Thread: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
Post: RE: Bell Green Gasometers

Why the obsession with knocking down history? Why the obsession with thinking it's a choice between gas holder frames doing nothing but look 'ugly' or replacing them with something else? Why can't...
shaman SE23 Topics 27 23,810 29-06-2018, 01:03 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Cars
Post: RE: Forest Hill Cars

:unsure: I don't think it is appropriate to swear at customers.
shaman SE23 Topics 20 22,961 18-08-2014, 02:12 PM
  Thread: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February
Post: RE: lewisham Libraries Read-in 5th February

disgusted...
shaman Wider Topics 22 21,586 20-02-2011, 07:14 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Road closed at the bottom of Perry Rise because of a water leak. Traffic cannot enter the traffic lights at the junction with Perry Hill from Perry Rise. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 18-02-2016, 02:09 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Still closed. Still leaking. No workers though. Just a water feature with an occasional fountain. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12745527_10153249552815940_31874...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 19-02-2016, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdqNiFnQ1Eo
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 19-02-2016, 06:42 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Complete chaos there today, as there are now temporary traffic lights and all approaches are down to one lane for no apparent reason (other than a shortage of temporary lights I presume). Tailbacks s...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 21-02-2016, 02:37 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

This is still ongoing. There now seems to be a gas leak.
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 26-02-2016, 01:53 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

Not sure. I've lost track of time. It's still closed. We still have a car every minute coming down our road... No info from anyone regarding it either. [img]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 04-03-2016, 06:34 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

A neighbour told me had spoken to a man from SGN, who said they were waiting for Thames Water to fix something before he can fill the hole... A few days ago...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 05-03-2016, 01:14 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

there is still a hole in the road....
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 17-03-2016, 07:10 PM
  Thread: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed
Post: RE: Water Leak - Perry Rise - Road Closed

To be honest, I haven't been close enough recently to check the depth of the hole, but the road is certainly still blocked off. I do hope they are filling it in and it doesn't take too long for all t...
shaman SE23 Topics 19 17,623 17-03-2016, 11:26 PM
  Thread: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station
Post: RE: Bike theft at Honor Oak Park station

Lock your bike so that the front wheel is locked to the frame (remove the wheel if necessary) and either remove the saddle, lock it up too or swap the quick release bolt for one that requires a spanne...
shaman SE23 Topics 8 13,243 07-09-2014, 01:34 PM
  Thread: Fly tipping
Post: RE: Fly tipping

Where's the defamatory material?
shaman SE23 Topics 16 12,940 11-09-2014, 10:42 PM
  Thread: The Big Lunch - Anyone Doing One in SE23?
Post: RE: The Big Lunch - Anyone Doing One in SE23?

Ha. I was just thinking about street parties. I was really thinking about the Olympics, but I came across this site while browsing, which might be useful. http://www.streetparty.org.uk Will ...
shaman Wider Topics 11 12,480 05-05-2010, 05:53 PM
  Thread: Trash and litter on David's Road every week
Post: RE: Trash and litter on David's Road every week

[quote="Londondrz"]Take a walk down Waldenshaw Road and have a look at all the McDonalds wrappers strewn around. The closest McDonalds is in Catford. I know people like to sit in a nice location and e...
shaman SE23 Topics 11 12,394 08-10-2014, 11:13 PM
  Thread: Lightning strike on Perry Rise
Post: RE: Lightning strike on Perry Rise

[img]http://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10429304_10152100281930940_6476145405555726729_n.jpg[/img]
shaman SE23 Topics 9 11,964 28-06-2014, 06:53 PM
  Thread: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered motorcycles
Post: RE: Anyone annoyed by these loud high powered moto...

There is a need for a loud exhaust on a motorcycle, because lots of car drivers are blind and kill motorcyclists regularly. Sadly, many people hear motorcycles before they see them, because they rare...
shaman SE23 Topics 11 11,095 17-10-2014, 08:55 PM
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